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交渉の相手方としてああいう男は選びたくない。

Sentence Analyzer

交渉 相手方 として ああ いう 選びたくない

English Translation

I wouldn't have him on the other side in a negotiation.

Furigana

交渉(こうしょう)相手方(あいてがた)としてああいう(おとこ)(えら)びたくない。

Romanji

Kōshō no aitegata toshite ā iu otoko wa erabitakunai.

Words

交渉 (こうしょう)
negotiations; discussions; connection
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
相手方 (あいてかた、あいてがた)
other (opposite) party
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
ああ (ああ)
like that (used for something or someone distant from both speaker and listener); so
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
(おとこ、おっこ)
man; male; fellow; guy; chap; bloke; male lover; boyfriend; man; manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも
Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going
Readings: ショウ、 わた.る
Meanings: ford, go cross, transit, ferry, import, involve
Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-
Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ダン、 ナン、 おとこ、 お
Meaning: male
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer